The Plaza, Long Beach, CA Area Guide

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The Plaza Area Facts

  • The Plaza has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • The Plaza crime rates are 59% lower than the Long Beach average
  • Cost of living in The Plaza is 14% higher than the Long Beach average
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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in The Plaza? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Good Neighbor Park
      El Dorado Park West
      El Dorado East Regional Park
      Birdcage Park
      Oak Academy Park
      labyrinth
      Heartwell Park
      Wardlow Park

      Entertainment

      Carpenter Performing Arts Center
      Walter Pyramid
      Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX
      Los Alamitos Museum
      John Ford Stadium
      Veterans Memorial Stadium
      Rancho Los Alamitos
      Long Beach Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Subway
      John's
      Panda Express
      Dempsey's Sports Bar
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Plaza? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in The Plaza.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Plaza? The cost of living in The Plaza is 179/100 - which is 28% higher than California.
      The Plaza
      179

      79% more expensive than average

      Long Beach
      157

      57% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Plaza? The Plaza crime rates are 1,501, which are 47% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,501 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 67

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in The Plaza? The median income in The Plaza is $113,703 which is 78% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $113,703106% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,87661% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is The Plaza a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Tarzana Treatment Centers Long Beach
      Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center
      Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
      Naples Medical Group
      Todd Cancer Center
      Community Medical Center Long Beach
      Saint Mary Medical Center Long Beach
      College Medical Center South Campus

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Village Rd Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      AHF Pharmacy
      Wholesale Nutrition Center

      Doctors

      Lakewood Village Chiropractic
      Family Physician
      Lindora Clinic
      Marlora
      Integrated Wellness
      Lakewood OMFSurgery
      Dr David Kim DDS
      Columia Pediatrics

      B Housing

      What are The Plaza home prices? The Plaza home prices are $676,764 - which is 65% higher than California
      Median home value
      $676,764266% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,619176% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does The Plaza have good schools? The The Plaza graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      41% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is The Plaza a good place to live? The Plaza has an overall rating of 88% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      8 total surveys

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